Eat the rich. Because the poor taste funny and smell terrible:

Ala Bama and the Forty Thieves: Where I come from they call that "extortion". Consider harassment claim, get good lawyer.

The OC: These days it's "just be glad they showed up." Hope daughter's not spoiled like you.

Rockville, MD: What's your fiancé, chopped liver? You clearly think friend belongs to you. Just fuck him.

Florida State University: "Generalized ranter", Prudie? Blowhard bitch is more like it. Teach girl to ignore.

Lake Worth: When husband wonders why certain moves make you instinctively recoil, you'll need to explain.

To Dothan: Hope you didn't work for police department. Who would you call?

New York: Say "You ARE bad parent! Your kid's spoiled, violent monster, you vapid, worthless gutter whore!"

Re: Roommate: Memo for you: Politics is not polite conversation, especially with blowhard idiot in today's America.

Same ole story: I recommend drinking. Heavily. Then go home with first dick who offers. Dumb slut.

La-La Land: This is why I don't have kids. I fear karmic retribution from gods.

Stupid Question: eBay. (I could repeat 15 times if you want 15-word answer!)

Re: Noo Yawk: Ever seen The Good Son? Maybe Rosemary's Baby? That kid's evil.

Maple Grove: Dump him, but fuck his brother first. Guys like that deserve psychological kick in balls.

Suncoast DVD store in mall: Marry the geek. He'll worship ground you walk on, appreciate the personal time he gets.

Arlington: A little breaking and entering is just neighborly behavior! Smash alarm clock!

Stench (n.): The smell bus to college gets from Wal-Mart crowd on same route.

MD - Excellent as usual. Alt replies from me, speaking from experience -

Arlington: Leave batch of cookies at doorstep with note; punctuate with EEE EEE EEE! Yum, cookies!

OR

Arlington: Find circuit breaker for their apt. Works every time!*

*if you can get to it - works better in older buildings. Also be sure there's no medical equipment/auto feed for pets in there.

Every time I get to the college freshman roommate situation I start laughing. Didn't anybody notice the problem is simply that one roommate has political opinions that the other one doesn't share? And that one has never expressed *her* political opinion because she's not sure how the roommate will react? Sheesh!

The LW's kid needs to realize that:

(1) It's possible to get along with someone of different political views. If you don't agree with someone, you can say so. Or not, if you prefer. But you don't get to assume they're intolerant assholes JUST BECAUSE they hold different views--they actually have to act like intolerant assholes first. Even if you're sure *your* political views are the good ones.

(2) Mommy isn't there, doesn't know her, and can't help.

(3) Prejudice is an ugly thing, even when it's yours.